Hello all! I'm trying to set up my home theater for optimal video quality now that I have a TV with more than a coaxial input ! :D
My plan is to hook the DVD player up to the TV via the component in/outputs so I can use the progressive scan feature. My next issue then is to hook up my Tivo & cable box At the moment, they are connected with composite/RCA cables. Since my new TV has an S Video plug though, I'd like to use that.
Is there a big difference between the S Video and composite connections? As I understand it, the S Video can transfer signals at 480i resolution . . . what resolution do you get from composite cables?
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
2006-09-20 01:48:14 · 12 answers · asked by Mike D! 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
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Basically, its just a matter of different formats for higher resolution. Consider the two formats on Wikipedia...
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2006-09-20 15:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
S-video cables seperate the brightness and colour parts of a TV signal. Since the two signals don't (for the most part) interfere with each other (unlike in a composite cable), then the picture will be sharper.
Note:
If you want to connect a S-video device to a TV that only accepts composite signals, it IS possible. Some stores have a cable for it. There is also instructions on the Internet for making a conversion cable. Just Google search for it. I found an article on it, but I don't remember where I got it from.
2006-09-20 02:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by Balk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any big difference. The S-video connections are convenient, and carry video. When I use component, I must use 5 cables. Audio left and right, and red, blue and green cables for this. I actually prefer the component setup. Using a DVD / VHS combo, for me, the best setup is the RGB cables setup. I put the s-video cable away. Personally, I like the look better without the s-video, and I invite anyone to show me any noticeable difference. Putting aside all the TV lingo about how the signal is processed in either case, S-video loses. I read several reviews on Google where this is the case. For the average viewer, (and I am fussy) component for me!! From a professional review: -->' In a nutshell, if your display device can support it, a component or RGB video connection will give you the best possible image from DVD. An S-Video connection is not far behind in quality. A composite connection, however, will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than optimal result from your DVD player. '
2006-09-20 01:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by RICHY RICH 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The resolution for composite and s-video are both 480i, so you will not get a higher resolution image from s-video. The S-video connection should give you a cleaner image because there is less compression of the video information as the luminance and color information are sent separately. Interference between the luminance and color signals are also eliminated. It is very difficult to see any difference in the actual picture quality between composite and S-video and the tendancy for the pins to bend or break or for the connector to fall out easily make s-video not worth your trouble.
2006-09-20 11:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by bigtree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the experts on video the best connection is the component video, next would be the s-video, then the composite. Since composite video is basically the old analog system I would think the resolution would be around 240 to 280.
2006-09-21 09:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by coco2591 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
S-Video and Composite-signal video are different, but not in resolution. Your Composite connection is still able to produce 480i resolution. The difference between S-Video and Composite is this:
The video signal in Composite format is distributed through one single cable, sort of like a coaxial connection. The video signal in S-Video is separated into different conductors and transmitted in different sections; then reassembled on your TV screen. Since the signal is not bunched into one single wave, your picture is slightly enhanced through S-Video due to the method of transfer. Granted, you still need audio cables to connect your sound, but S-Video will give you enhanced-definition picture, compared to the Composite connection's standard definition picture. Hope that answers your question.
2006-09-20 11:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
S-video is considered to be better quality than composite because each signal (luminence,chroma etc.) is carried on its own discreet line within the svideo cable and doesn't need modulated.A composite video cable carries all of the video signal on one line and then has to be modulated (or stripped) with the electronics of your tv or monitor leaving room for imperfections in quality.Svideo therefore is a more pure form of video. Remember, an svideo cable does not carry any audio. There are better forms of video than svideo.Svideo is slowly becoming unpopular.
2006-09-20 03:31:07 · answer #7 · answered by B-Dub 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
S video connections are superior to Composite connections. Composite is the lowest quality hookup . This has more to do with Croma / luminance etc. separation than number of resolution lines transferred. s video will give you a sharper, cleaner image.
2006-09-20 11:04:52 · answer #8 · answered by inconsolate61 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taming the Composite, S-Video, Component and RGB Jungle
2006-09-20 01:51:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
s video is better composite but still not as good as the component or hdmi connections, for low res analog tv s video is best to go with if you have hd connections you need to go to component or hdmi
2006-09-22 11:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by hutch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋